NHTSA Recall 80V127000
NHTSA Campaign Id 80V127000; Date: Sep. 29, 1980
Recalled Vehicles:
1980 Renault Le Car
Component: Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack
Manufactured by: Renault Usa, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 6,500
Recall Summary:
Certain vehicles equipped with factory-installed air-conditioning may have defective spare tire restraints. Vehicles so equipped have the spare tire stored on the floor in the cargo area.
How to Fix:
Vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, an additional spare tire retaining bracket will be installed at no charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with air-conditioning. System: equipment; spare tire, carrier. Consequences of defect: in the event of a vehicle accident, the rivets on theflexible retaining strap may fail, and the spare tire could be thrown into thepassenger compartment, resulting in passenger injury. Note: dealer recommends that the vehicle not be driven with the rear seat inthe folded down position.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 6, 1981
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